Genetic testing of charred bodies found near an Ecuadorian military base confirms that they are four boys kidnapped by soldiers three weeks ago, officials said Tuesday. The disappearance of the boys, aged 11 to 15, sparked protests in the South American country, which is in the grip of an armed struggle between narco gangs and … Read more
Conakry, Guinea — Fifty-six people were killed and several injured in a stampede at a football stadium in southern Guinea following clashes between supporters, the West African country’s military government announced Monday. Authorities were investigating who was responsible for Sunday’s stampede, Communications Minister Fana Soumah said in a statement read on national television. Several children … Read more
A German football club is leaving X due to increasing hate speech and misinformation on the social media platform that it says could harm the country’s early elections. FC St. Pauli announced the move on Thursday, saying billionaire owner Elon Musk had turned the platform into a “hate machine” since taking over the company in … Read more
Paris — Security forces were on alert Thursday in Paris ahead of a soccer match between the French national soccer team and the visiting Israeli team. Pro-Palestinian demonstrators staged demonstrations in the city on Wednesday evening, and there are fears of a possible repeat of last week’s violence and Anti-Semitic attacks on Israeli football fans … Read more